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07-20-2011, 04:53 AM
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leaf spring help
i bought 1997 chevy z71 someone put a 14 bolt rear end under the truck arent these truck suppose to coem with 10 bolt also i think someone put add leafs in the back not sure how many leaf springs are suppose to be on each side on factory z711997 model
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07-20-2011, 08:31 PM
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Re: leaf spring help
should be 3 leafs and an overload. total of 4 the shortest being the overload and it apperas to be almost straight. if you could post a picture i could tell you exactly whats going on. also 1/2 ton?
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07-20-2011, 09:01 PM
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Re: leaf spring help
it is 1/2 ton truck
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07-21-2011, 07:59 PM
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Re: leaf spring help
your first pic looks fishy. that one on the bottom that looks bent. is that a leaf or somthing else. if its not a leaf i would bet those are stock leafsprings. if it is a spring, get rid of it there shouldn't be a longer spring after your overload. there was a 3:1 4:1 (3 leafs one overload and 4 leafs 1 overload respectively) what sparked you interest? rideheight/quality?
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07-21-2011, 08:39 PM
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Re: leaf spring help
that one bent on the very bottom i was told thats a helper spring so i have 4 leafs and overload then with helper spring
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07-21-2011, 09:20 PM
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Re: leaf spring help
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I had a helper leaf. ( my truck had a big camper on it before I bought it). I took the helper off to lower it and soften the ride. my truck has a HD 3/4 ton. ( Camper Package) That helper was over-kill for my use. |
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07-21-2011, 09:34 PM
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Re: leaf spring help
oh i dotn even carry anything can i take the helper off then
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07-21-2011, 10:42 PM
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Re: leaf spring help
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It's an add-on.... so nothing will change except for the ride. Still firm as normal - less bouncy. |
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07-22-2011, 08:43 PM
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Re: leaf spring help
actually removing the helper makes a smoother ride. i couldn't get my leafsprings off. i need to chang them because it was dropped with a shackle and by removing some leafs. but it was seized on so i couldn't. threw a 2 inch block under it for now.
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07-22-2011, 10:49 PM
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Re: leaf spring help
was wondering did they put add leaf under my truck cause i have 4 leafs and 1 overload
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07-23-2011, 10:54 PM
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Re: leaf spring help
yes they added the helper. it can be easily removed.
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